The objective of this research is to propose a model of comprehensive analysis of photography, from the current descriptive standards. From this model, we develop a system for cataloguing and management of photo files. Its design enables it to manage all types of authorities involved in the description of the image and editing tools for integrating thesauri, details and typologies. Thus the Photon program can extract details afterimages as a dependent of an original picture, thereby improving the reuse and retrieval of the photographic